Loafiesta 6

Loafiesta 6 is the sixth edition of Loafiesta, the national selection process used to choose the Loafousian entry for Maia Song Contest 20. The edition was confirmed on 17th July 2018, following Meg Myers' victory in the previous edition with her song "Numb". As with the previous selection, twelve artists will compete for the chance to represent Loafousia on home soil. It was also confirmed on 17th July 2018 that, as a result of the upcoming edition being an anniversary edition, the selection will consist of six brand new artists to Loafiesta or the Maia Song Contest, and the other six will be returning artists and/or songs to the Loafiesta or Maia stage.

Returning
Agnes Milewski is a singer-songwriter last seen in Flying The Flag For Loafousia! 1, the first ever Loafousian national selection. She participated with the song "Soma", and she and the song are both back for Loafiesta 6 in hope to appeal to the people of Maia. "We do jobs we don't like and earn money, and spend it on shit we don't need to impress people we don't like."

Ana Malhoa is a singer-songwriter, TV host, actress and businessman whose music career began in 1985 at just 6 years old. She previously attempt to represent Loafousia through Loafiesta 5 with the song "Ampulheta" (Hourglass), the same song she is trying to win over Maian hearts with this time. "I'm going to burn your firewood, come on, you know the password."

Charlotte OC is a prominent name in the Loafousian music industry, having represented Loafousia in Maia Song Contest 5 and subsequently appearing in Loafiesta 1 and Loafiesta 5 with the songs "Darkest Hour", "On & On" and "Blackout". She is back yet again for Loafiesta 6 with "Strange". "You've been acting strange, now I'm in your veins."

Empara Mi is a singer-songwriter from the island of Smaktacpalcy, who represented Loafousia in Maia Song Contest 15 with the song "The Come Down" and finished in 7th place. Now, she's hope to return to the Maian stage with "Wanderlust". "I'm filled with wanderlust, and I'll leave it all behind."

Jorja Smith is a singer originally from Dunwaye, having represented her home country in Maia Song Contest 14 with "Teenage Fantasy" but unfortunately not making it out of the semi final. Having relocated to Loafousia in 2018, she will be teaming up with Stormzy for "Let Me Down". "Sometimes I wouldn't mind if I was less important."

Nod One's Head is the stage name of Charlott Boss, a Loafousian singer-songwriter who has tried to go to Maia on several occasions - first through Loafiesta 2 with "I'm Mad", and then for D'unelaleh with "Lemonade", and then back for Loafousia with the same song in Loafiesta 3. Here, she will be accompanied by Lavid and Baddie Winkle for "Instagrandma". "She wants to pat the postman, and drink the milkman dry."

New
Alice Caymmi is a singer and composer, coming from a hugely musical family. She will be hoping that her extra experience is beneficial in Loafiesta and that "Sozinha", the second Portuguese language song in the selection, will win over the voters. "I'll join you on my own, now sit and cry, that I'm still without you."

EUT are an indie rock band fronted by Megan de Klerk. The song they will be performing at the selection is "Bad Sweet Pony". "Now you know that I'm on the dark side, faking it but keeping it cool."

Lil Silva, full name Tyrone Jermaine "TJ" Carter, is an electronic music producer and DJ who has teamed up with singer and rapper Kent Jamz for "De Ja", hoping to make it to the Maia stage. "Time ain't on my side, never been, I'm tired of trying, never win."

Manizha is a Loafousian singer who rose to fame with the release of her debut album ЯIAM in 2018 and is widely considered as one of Loafousia's biggest rising stars. Her song for Loafiesta 6, "Ya" (I), is on this album, and she'll be hoping that being the only Russian language song in this edition of Loafiesta will help her to victory. "I, I, I, I, I, I, I."

nipplepeople are an electropop masked duo who have only ever appeared in two interviews - one of which they only answered in numbers. They will be performing "Frka" at Loafiesta, the first Croatian language song to appear in a Loafousian national selection. "I uncovered a face and a tear, I discovered love and ass."

October, aka Emma Logan, is a singer-songwriter and producer, performing "1000 Eyes" and hoping to make it to the Maia stage. "I can't wait to possess you, I want to make your brain my home."

Final
The playlist can be found here. The recap can be found here.